Qatar intercepts Iranian missile barrage over Doha

Iran has launched a coordinated series of attacks across the Gulf, striking targets in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The operations follow a series of public warnings from Tehran that it would pull regional states into its growing dispute with the United States over navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz.

The attacks, which officials in the affected countries described as “unprecedented” and “escalatory,” come amid heightened diplomatic tension after the United States increased its naval presence in the Hormuz corridor. Regional authorities have called for an urgent de‑escalation, while Washington has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the vital shipping lane and warned of a proportional response to any further aggression.